• History comes to life in fully-staged presentation on Franklin D. Roosevelt

    History comes to life in fully-staged presentation on Franklin D. Roosevelt

    EDISON – Bishop George Ahr High School is holding an exciting first person interpretation program “Franklin Delano Roosevelt: An Arsenal for Democracy,” portrayed by Neill Hartley on Thursday, Feb. 9, at 7:30 p.m. in the school’s Little Theater located at One Tingley Lane. The presentation is part of the Bishop Ahr’s 2016-2017 Speaker Series focused…

  • Local politicians vying for anticipated vacancy of Assembly seat 

    Local politicians vying for anticipated vacancy of Assembly seat 

      By KAREN RAPOLLA Staff Writer Three local politicians have announced they will run for the Assembly seat in Legislative District 13 that will be vacated by state Sen. Joseph Kyrillos (R-Monmouth), who will be retiring. Formal announcements have been made by Assemblywoman Amy Handlin (R-Monmouth) and Assemblyman Declan O’Scanlon (R-Monmouth), who have said they will be…

  • Freehold Borough officials make plans to construct new well

    Freehold Borough officials make plans to construct new well

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD – With a well in the Freehold Borough water plant on Waterworks Road no longer functioning, municipal officials are making plans to have a new well constructed. On Jan. 17, members of the Borough Council introduced an ordinance that, if adopted, will provide an appropriation of $1.35 million for…

  • Allentown officials object to unfunded mandate

    Allentown officials object to unfunded mandate

    By Mark Rosman Staff Writer ALLENTOWN – The Borough Council has lent its support to a complaint filed by the New Jersey Association of Counties which asserts that the state’s Criminal Justice Reform Act constitutes an unfunded state mandate in violation of New Jersey’s Constitution. The complaint has been filed with the New Jersey Council…

  • Campaigns begin for vacant seat as senator retires

    Campaigns begin for vacant seat as senator retires

    By KAREN RAPOLLA Staff Writer Monmouth County Republican Sen. Joe Kyrillos has announced that he will not seek re-election in 2017, after serving 28 years in the state Legislature. The 56-year-old Middletown resident has served in the state Senate since 1992, where he represents the 13th Legislative District, and prior to that, he served in…

  • Tri-Town News In the Service

    Tri-Town News In the Service

    U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacqueline M. Aponte graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training also earn four credits…

  • Sportika trains young athletes

    Sportika trains young athletes

    Mission Statement Sportika’s mission is to provide a comprehensive “humanistic” approach to developing young athletes.  We at Sportika are committed to developing not only the physical skill of each young athlete, but also their intellect, emotion, instinct, and intuition. We execute our mission by utilizing the most dedicated, skilled, and passionate professional sports trainers in…

  • Registration accepted for girls’ lacrosse league

    Registration accepted for girls’ lacrosse league

    The North Brunswick Department of Parks, Recreation & Community Services (DPRCS) is accepting registration for the 2017 girls’ lacrosse season. Girls in grades 2-8 of all experience levels are invited to join. Games will begin in March. Equipment is the responsibility of each player. The registration fee is $90 for residents or $125 for non-residents.…

  • Lacrosse league open to boys grades 2-8

    Lacrosse league open to boys grades 2-8

    The North Brunswick Department of Parks, Recreation & Community Services (DPRCS) is accepting registration for the 2017 boys’ lacrosse season. Boys in grades 2-8 of all experience levels are invited to join. Practices begin March 2: 6:30-8 p.m. for grades 2-4 and 6:30-8:30 p.m. for grades 5-8. Games will begin March 25. Equipment is the…

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